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Alpine Drivers Struggle in Q1 at Italian Grand Prix

9/7/2025

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Story summary

Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto were eliminated in Q1 at the Italian Grand Prix.
High expectations followed strong free practice performances, but qualifying exposed performance issues.
Gasly qualified 19th, just behind Colapinto, reflecting Alpine's struggles.
Gasly cited track traffic as a factor affecting their final runs.
The team needs to reassess strategies and performance metrics for improvement.

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Story summary

Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto were eliminated in Q1 at the Italian Grand Prix.
High expectations followed strong free practice performances, but qualifying exposed performance issues.
Gasly qualified 19th, just behind Colapinto, reflecting Alpine's struggles.
Gasly cited track traffic as a factor affecting their final runs.
The team needs to reassess strategies and performance metrics for improvement.